@ jondoor:Meanwhile I have repaired the download links. I am sorry for your previous problems.Unfortunately the MEGA Server does not accept the related links, not even after having re-uploaded the files. As a consequence I can currently only offer OneDrive download links to the related driverpacks.

@ parrotts:According to my knowledge only the latest Intel Z170 Chipset mainboards do support NVME RAID0 arrays by using the Intel RST Software v14.x.x.xxxx.

Notes:All these new drivers are dated 08/25/2015 and digitally signed by ASMedia. Thanks to Station-Drivers for the source package.Since I cannot test them myself, you have to find out yourself, whether the Win7-10 drivers are better than the in-box MS AHCI driver.

Zitat von 100PIER im Beitrag #276I see Intel v13.2.0.1022 is used by default.I see nowhere the reference to this version on the 'Recommended AHCI/RAID' start up posts.

Why should I recommend any default in-box AHCI resp. RAID driver, when there are better drivers available? The Win10 in-box Intel RAID drivers v13.2.0.1022 are less performant than others. For details look into the start post of >this< thread.

ZitatWhat do you recommend ?

This question makes me a little bit angry, because each user inclusive yourself can read the answer >here< and >here< since several weeks.

@FernandoI understand why you are "a little angry". I acknowledge your site is the most advanced on the Windows AHCI/RAID topic, and for me is the only one reference.But you should agree that regarging my Sabertooth X99 motherboard the 'best' RAID 0 SATA driver for W10 x64 is not as clear as you think.

The list of reasons which create the confusion are:1) W10 in-box offers Intel iRST(e) v13.2.0.1022 (Feb 19,2015)2) ASUS site offers Intel iRST(e) v14.5.0.1081 (June 22,2015)3) In the Table you recommended for X99 motherboard as the "best" choice iRST(e) v13.1.0.1058 or v14.6.0.1069.4) You said me this X99 motherboard is an 'Enterprise' solution.You wrote in Post#1, Intel RST/RSTe Drivers, Spoiler, V13.1.0.1058:"These drivers are dated 05/28/2014 (shown as being dated 05/02/2014) and WHQL certified. They are suitable for X79, X99 and all 7-9 Series Chipset systems running in AHCI mode, in "RST" RAID mode (DEV_2822) they can be used from ICH8R/M up. X79/X99 chipsets are not supported, if runnig in "RSTe mode" (DEV_2826). Supported are only Operating Systems from Windows 7 and Server 2008 up.Best matching Intel RAID ROM/EFI BIOS modules: v13.1.0.2126"5) W10 Panel Control reports this X99 identity: "DEV_2822":6) So, according 3) above I should run "RST" RAID mode only.7) Why this board should not support the "RSTe" RAID mode ?8) Here are the test results running the "RSTe" RAID mode.

Zitat von 100PIER im Beitrag #278But you should agree that regarging my Sabertooth X99 motherboard the 'best' RAID 0 SATA driver for W10 x64 is not as clear as you think.

Only users of an Intel X99 Chipset system are able to find out, which Intel RST/RSTe driver version is the "best" for them.Since I never owned or had access to a system with an X79 or X99 Chipset mainboard, I am not able to do any benchmark comparison tests with them.

Zitat5) W10 Panel Control reports this X99 identity: "DEV_2822":6) So, according 3) above I should run "RST" RAID mode only.

This is not a correct conclusion of what I have written. As long as the on-board Intel SATA RAID Controller has been set to "RST" mode (DeviceID: 2822), you should/have to use one of the RST/RST(e) RAID drivers (from v11.x.x.xxxx up), but after having set it within the BIOS to "RSTe" mode, you can/have to use the Intel RSTe drivers (v3.x.x.xxxx or v4.x.x.xxxx series).So it is your decision, which sort of the available Intel RAID drivers (RST/RST(e) or RSTe) you want to use and to find out, which one of them is the "best" for your special X99 Chipset RAID system.

Zitat7) Why this board should not support the "RSTe" RAID mode ?

Who said that?You have already verified, that it is possible to switch to the Intel RSTe drivers.The question is, whether they are better performant than the RST (latest: v11.2.0.1006) resp. RST(e) drivers (latest: v14.6.1.1030).

By the way: I bet, that the old Intel RST RAID driver v11.2.0.1006 will give your X99 RAID0 system by far the best performance (due to its outsrtanding WRITE speed). The only problem is to get this old RST driver properly installed, since a "downgrade" from the automaticly installed Intel RST(e) driver v13.2.0.1022 to a "conventional" RST driver will end with an unbootable system. According to my own experience the only chance to prevent the BSOD, is to remove the in-box Intel RAID driver from the OS image and to integrate/load the Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 WHQL instead according to >this< guide.

@Fernando,We progress to the clarification.You said:"This is not a correct conclusion of what I have written.As long as the on-board Intel SATA RAID Controller has been set to "RST" mode (DeviceID: 2822), you should/have to use one of the RST/RST(e) RAID drivers (from v11.x.x.xxxx up), but after having set it within the BIOS to "RSTe" mode, you can/have to use the Intel RSTe drivers (v3.x.x.xxxx or v4.x.x.xxxx series).So it is your decision, which sort of the available Intel RAID drivers (RST/RST(e) or RSTe) you want to use and to find out, which one of them is the "best" for your special X99 Chipset RAID system."

I agree that maybe this motherboad is special.

Within the BIOS menu I have seen nowhere the choice to select "RST/RST(e)" RAID mode (conventional) or "RSTe" RAID mode (enterprise).

The only RST information displayed is "Intel RST 13.1.0.2126 RAID driver". I assume it is the EFI "RAID driver" BIOS module. (that UBU tool can modify).

So, at the moment I have a DeviceID: 2822 running a pure "RSTe" (enterprise) RAID driver v4.3.0.1198 under W10 x64 !

Do you think if the RST(e) to RSTe switch was offered in the BIOS setting the DeviceID should automatically migrate from 2822 to 2826 ?

This situation is confusing with what you said.

May be I should never try to use any Intel "RSTe" RAID pieces (v4.xx branch) of software with this 'special' motherboard and I should remain to use only pure Intel "RST(e)" RAID pieces of software such as v13.1.0.1058 or v13.2.4.100 or v14.6.0.1030 ( and associate the better RAID bios EFI module) ?

ZitatSo, at the moment I have a DeviceID: 2822 running a pure "RSTe" (enterprise) RAID driver v4.3.0.1198 under W10 x64 !

It is probably not a good idea to run the Intel RSTe driver v4.3.0.1198 in combination with the Intel EFI RST RaidDriver v13.1.0.2126.Furthermore I am wondering about your screenshots of the Intel(R) C600+/C220+ Series Chipset SATA RAID Controller details, because the Intel RSTe drivers v4.3.0.1198 natively do not support any Intel SATA RAID Controller with the DeviceID DEV_2822.

ZitatDo you think if the RST(e) to RSTe switch was offered in the BIOS setting the DeviceID should automatically migrate from 2822 to 2826 ?May be I should never try to use any Intel "RSTe" RAID pieces (v4.xx branch) of software with this 'special' motherboard and I should remain to use only pure Intel "RST(e)" RAID pieces of software such as v13.1.0.1058 or v13.2.4.100 or v14.6.0.1030 ( and associate the better RAID bios EFI module) ?

Since I am rather unsure regarding the correct answers, you should better ask Forum members with an Intel X99 RAID system.

So, you better understand why my question on about the "best" RAID driver for this X99 platform was valid ... and I hope you are no longer 'angry' about me.

I agree the Intel EFI RST RaidDriver v13.1.0.2126 BIOS module is not appropriate for a RSTe driver v4.3.0.1198, but UBU Tool v1.40 does offer only to change EFI RST RaidDriver from v11.xx up to v14.xx branch and absolutely nothing about v4.xx branch. UBU tool should offer also 'Enterprise' branch updating such as v4.3.0.1018.

I hope that other Forum members with Intel x99 RAID system are aware of this 'wondering' situation and we can share comments and experience.

Sorry if this is in the wrong area, but I was just looking at your sig 100PIER and was wondering if some one with your set up can help me out. I have a brand new system sitting here with no SSD yet. Been waiting on that 950 Pro, but I also have read here and seen at other places about the Intel 750. What do most prefer for their O/S; Intel 750 or the 950 Pro (since you have one)?

Zitat von denaba im Beitrag #284Been waiting on that 950 Pro, but I also have read here and seen at other places about the Intel 750. What do most prefer for their O/S; Intel 750 or the 950 Pro (since you have one)?

AFAIK none of the Forum members (inclusive 100PIER) has yet the upcoming Samsung 950 Pro SSD.So your question may be stay unanswered for a while.